FAO in Uganda

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31 August 2017
  The FAO Director- General,José Graziano da Silva,  reaffirmed FAO’s commitment to strengthening partnership with national Governments on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals  on ending poverty in all its forms everywhere and to  end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. Jose Graziano da Silva mentioned this while meeting...
30 August 2017
    FAO Director-General visits refugee settlements in Uganda’s north       The FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva called for greater funding for a sustainable response to the refugee crisis in Uganda, after concluding a visit today to refugee settlements in the country's north.  The Director-General also reaffirmed FAO's support to the Government of Uganda...
27 June 2017
Mubende -The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the European Union delegation in Uganda together with the Government of Uganda have commissioned the newly constructed Water for Production facilities for better access to water for livestock in the central cattle corridor districts of Mubende, Sembabule, Kiboga, Luwero, Nakasekke...
12 June 2017
  Kampala – In an effort to ensure that livestock production in Africa supports national development and poses minimal or no public and environmental health risks, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) joined hands with USAID and the Government of Uganda,  through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal...
03 April 2017
    Kampala - Addressing food safety is vital to protect the health of consumers as well as creating trade opportunities.   However, several African countries do not have the adequate and effective infrastructure to control food safety and standards. This is attributed to low awareness on the importance of food safety and its...